Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education