Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition