Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition