Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition