Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition