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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition