Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition