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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition