Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition