Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education