Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition