Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition