Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition