Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition