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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition