Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition