Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition