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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition