Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition