Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition