Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)