Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices