Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution