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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition