Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition