Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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