Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition