Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition