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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition