Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition