Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)