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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition