Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition