Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition