Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition