Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Educational Journals