Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Books