Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition