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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education