Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition