Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Courses