Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition