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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition