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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition