Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition