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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses