Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition