Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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