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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit