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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education