Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition