Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition