Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition