Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition