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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition