Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research