Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition