Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources