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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs