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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education