Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition