Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Massive Open Online Courses