Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition