Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition