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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition