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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition