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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition