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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition