Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition