Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)