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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)