Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Book