Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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