Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology