Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition