Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition