Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Innovation In Education