Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition