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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education