Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition