Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

E-Learning