Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Learning