Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses