Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lebanon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology