Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research