Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition