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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC