Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition