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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition