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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition