Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution