Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning Book