Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition