Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition