Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition