Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition