Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition