Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit