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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition