Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition