Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)