Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition