Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition