Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition