Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition