Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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