Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning