Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List