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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition