Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition