Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition