Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition