Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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