Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition