Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition