Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition