Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses