Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses Definition