Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Moocs