Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book