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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Course