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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education