Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University