Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology