Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition