Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition