Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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