Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition