Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses