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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition