Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition