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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition