Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition