Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning