Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses