Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses MOOCs