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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition