Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition