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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition