Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition