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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition