Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition