Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition