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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers 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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