Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition