Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)