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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition