Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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