Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition