Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)