Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition