Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education