Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition