Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition