Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition