Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition