Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Education