Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals