Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition