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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition