Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education