Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses