Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education