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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition