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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition