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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software