Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition