Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition