Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition