Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)