Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition