Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition