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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning