Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Books About MOOCs