Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition