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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Higher Education