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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Books