Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition