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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)