Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition