Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition