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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For College Credit