Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition