Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)