Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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