Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the 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