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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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