Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition