Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education