Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition