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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition