Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition