Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition