Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition