Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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