Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)