Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition