Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition