Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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