Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition