Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)