Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition