Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not 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 issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)