Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition