Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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