Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition