Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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