Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition