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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition