Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education