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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition