Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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