Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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