Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)