Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition