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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc