Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Online Learning