Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Definition