Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition