Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition