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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition