Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition