Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons