Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book