Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program