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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition