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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition