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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education