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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition