Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition