Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition