Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition