Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education