Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition