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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources