Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition