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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software