Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)