Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition