Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course