Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition