Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition