Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition