Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Free