Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition