Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book