Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition