Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses