Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition