Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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