Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education