Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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