Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education