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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition