Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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