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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)