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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program