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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition