Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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