Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition