Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition