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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Blended Learning