Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition