Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition