Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition