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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses The Mooc Revolution