Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software