Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)