Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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