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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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