Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education