Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition