Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition