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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning