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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition