Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)