Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition