Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition