Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition