Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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