Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition