Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education