Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition