Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources