Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition