Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition