Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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