Find out more about this fascinating 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 massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition