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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition