Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition