Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition