Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition