Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition