Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition