Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)