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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Free Online Courses