Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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