Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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