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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education