Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition