Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition