Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Book