Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition