Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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