Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Definition