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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition