Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses