Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition