Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning Mooc