Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition