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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course