Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition