Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book 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 examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition