Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition