Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition