Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition