Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition