Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition