Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition