Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition