Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition