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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software