Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition