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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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