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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition