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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition