Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology