Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs