Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition