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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research