Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices