Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition