Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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