Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition