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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition