Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)