Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course University