Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition