Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition