Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs