Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition