Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)