Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition