Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition