Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition