Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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