Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition