Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education