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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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