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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses