Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education