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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition