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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs