Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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