Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition