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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University