Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition