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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition