Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition