Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition