Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition