Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition