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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition