Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition