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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition