Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition