Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition