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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition