Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources