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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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