Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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