Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books