Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course University