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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education