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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition