Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition