Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition