Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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