Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition