Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major 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)