Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Education Courses