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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition