Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition