Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses