Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition