Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition