Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massive Open Online Course