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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)