Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition