Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition