Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education