Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition