Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition