Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education