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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition