Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education