Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education