Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition