Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition