Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs