Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-learning