Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition