Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition