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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition