Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Massively Open Online Course