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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses