Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources