Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course