Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition