Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Video