Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition