Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition