Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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