Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition