Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University