Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition