Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition