Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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