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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition