Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition