Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition