Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition