Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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