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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning Theory