Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)