Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses