Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key 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