Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition