Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book