Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition