Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition