Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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