Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition