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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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