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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)