Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition