Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution