Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition