Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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