Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses