Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition