Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)