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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) Program