Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition