Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition