Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition