Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition