Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition