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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition