Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition