Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition