Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List