Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses