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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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