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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Education Moocs