Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates 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 (moocs) Definition