Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)