Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition