Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources