Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices