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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition