Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition