Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs For Credit