Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition