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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons