Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution