Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education