Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources