Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs