Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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