Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs