Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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