Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition