Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition