Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Best Practices