Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition