Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition