Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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