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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition