Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition