Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)