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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Moocs