Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning