Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources