Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education