Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs List