Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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