Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices