Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition