Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition