Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Books