Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition