Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition