Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition