Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition