Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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