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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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