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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals