Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition