Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)