Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Education