Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)