Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)