Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology