Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition