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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition