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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course