Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition