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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software