Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition