Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition