Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)